The bar scene can get old. Okay, not really, I enjoy the bar scene, but I do find pub crawls to be a bit daunting. Isn’t there a rule about walking while intoxicated? By the end of the night, from my experience at least, you’re just a field trip of assholes. A group of... »
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Peanut Butter Liquor
Creamy. Seductive. Senusual. Pure. It's everything you want in a man, I mean a rum. Castries, a new peanut butter liquor, is one of the best new independent spirits out there. »
Back porch wines
I was going to call this post “Stuff I’m Drinking,” but realized that could mean just about anything (I do love a cold glass of Wisconsin’s Finest, straight from the tap). No, this is about wine, the thing I love most next to P and the kitties, one of my absolute favorite topics of... »
Challah if you hear me! Basic challah bread.
I’ve always been sort of intimidated by challah bread. It just looks so pretty, so braided, so complicated. Last night, at a challah baking class somewhere among the skyscrapers of New York City, I learned that the only thing to... »
Summer Whole Wheat Apple Pie
Apple pies are probably one of my favorite things to bake. Although they can be somewhat tedious, the effort and care you put into making a pie is reflected in the satisfactory smiles of those who eat them. Though... »
Question: Where do you keep your cookbooks?
It was my birthday this past weekend and my reputation as a foodie (or maybe my Amazon wishlist) has earned me a subscription to Food + Wine magazine and not one, not two but three new cookbooks to add... »
Potluck Standards: Curried Couscous
It’s the best time of year for a picnic — warm, but not too hot, when my favorite thing to do is break out the rosé and chill on a blanket near the lake with P. It’s also time... »
A foodie goes store bought
I am dealing with a twinge of foodie guilt. You see, I’m throwing a party this weekend and I don’t plan on preparing a single thing. It’s a barbecue, and of course I plan on cooking the food I’ll... »
Soho Brunch of Champions
Brunch is a coveted meal by New Yorkers and why shouldn't it be? We've all put in our 40 hour plus work weeks and deserve a satisfying breakfast, or lunch in peace for as long as we like. The... »


